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In Which the Best Lessons Learned Come From Outside the Classroom
Posted by justme
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12:59 PM
Hey guys,
So I'm officially 3 days away from finishing my first year of university. It's kind of bittersweet, really - while I am incredibly excited to go home and see my family (and take full advantage of real food/a clean kitchen/free laundry etc.), I'm going to miss my friends like crazy. I promise I'll write about that next week, but I don't want to start the whole "I'M GONNA MISS YOU GUISE" thing just yet because I've still got 3 days to go and I really don't need to be a bawling mess the entire time. Instead, I've composed a list of things (in no particular order) that my first year of university has taught me.
1. Keep track of your deadlines. The panic that comes with the realization that you have an assignment due in 5 minutes is just not worth it.
2. On a similar note, procrastination is a really bad idea. Studying an entire semester's worth of notes the day of the exam will get you nowhere.
3. There is no shame in taking advantage of free stuff.
4. It's OK to ask for help.
5. If you make a mess, clean it up! It's really pretty simple, but when it doesn't get done the results are often disgusting and/or dangerous.
6. A lack of privacy can be both a blessing and a curse.
7. Don't be afraid to share your struggles. You'd be surprised at how many other people are dealing with the same thing.
8. It's always better to do something than to do nothing. Even tiny actions can have a huge impact.
9. Don't judge a book by its cover.
10. Sometimes, you just have to improvise.
K
So I'm officially 3 days away from finishing my first year of university. It's kind of bittersweet, really - while I am incredibly excited to go home and see my family (and take full advantage of real food/a clean kitchen/free laundry etc.), I'm going to miss my friends like crazy. I promise I'll write about that next week, but I don't want to start the whole "I'M GONNA MISS YOU GUISE" thing just yet because I've still got 3 days to go and I really don't need to be a bawling mess the entire time. Instead, I've composed a list of things (in no particular order) that my first year of university has taught me.
1. Keep track of your deadlines. The panic that comes with the realization that you have an assignment due in 5 minutes is just not worth it.
2. On a similar note, procrastination is a really bad idea. Studying an entire semester's worth of notes the day of the exam will get you nowhere.
3. There is no shame in taking advantage of free stuff.
4. It's OK to ask for help.
5. If you make a mess, clean it up! It's really pretty simple, but when it doesn't get done the results are often disgusting and/or dangerous.
6. A lack of privacy can be both a blessing and a curse.
7. Don't be afraid to share your struggles. You'd be surprised at how many other people are dealing with the same thing.
8. It's always better to do something than to do nothing. Even tiny actions can have a huge impact.
9. Don't judge a book by its cover.
10. Sometimes, you just have to improvise.
K
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